Patient's question:
My daughter has been three years old and has had a stuffy nose all along. She used to think it was a minor issue and never took it seriously. Recently, it has worsened, with constant runny nose and snoring at night. A hospital check-up revealed that it is due to enlarged adenoids.Doctor's answer:
Adenoid hypertrophy is the enlargement of the pharyngeal tonsil. Adenoid hypertrophy in children is often physiological. Lymphoid tissue is present in the nasopharynx at birth in infants and increases with age. It reaches its maximum size around the age of 6 and then gradually regresses. Adenoid hypertrophy is only considered when it affects overall health or nearby organs.Lymphoid tissue in the pharynx is called the adenoid. The enlargement of pharyngeal lymphoid tissue is called adenoid hypertrophy. It is usually mild and can typically regress on its own around the age of 9.